Instrumental in drafting the legislation creating the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, Charles Murphy served as a trusted advisor and White House Counsel to President Truman. 

For approximately four decades, Westbrook Murphy has served as Special Counsel to the Truman Foundation, during which he has offered a firsthand connection to our namesake in sharing stories of and lessons from the Truman administration.

Westbrook and Cindy Murphy have mentored countless Truman Scholars and have warmly welcomed Truman Scholars into their home and lives.

A gift by will or trust is one of the most popular ways to provide long-term support for Friends work. You retain control of your assets during your lifetime and can change your beneficiaries at any time. You can complete your gift with just a few sentences in your will or trust.

If you have made arrangements in your will, trust, or another gift mechanism to make a gift to Friends of the Truman Foundation, you are already eligible to be a member of the Murphy Family Legacy Society.

For many of us, the Harry S. Truman Scholarship provided important connections, meaningful friendships, and access to a community of public service leaders committed to bettering the world.

Most legacy gifts cost you nothing now. There is no immediate contribution required, and you can change your beneficiaries at any time. Once your family and friends are provided for, we hope you’ll consider leaving a gift to Friends of the Truman in your will or trust or by beneficiary designation, so your story is joined forever with the story of the future for public service.